The Forks

Spring School Series – Indigenous Walking Tour at The Forks

Turtle Tours is now booking our Spring School Series, offering Indigenous-led walking tours designed for students to experience Manitoba’s history in the place where it happened.

Located at The Forks in Winnipeg — where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet — this guided experience brings students onto the land to learn through storytelling, place, and interactive discussion. Students walk the same ground where thousands of years of meeting, movement, and history have taken place.

Led by Indigenous guides, the tour provides a clear understanding of Treaty history, the role of The Forks as a historic gathering and trade site, and the ongoing presence of Indigenous Peoples today. The experience is designed to make history understandable, relevant, and accessible for students.

What Students Experience:

• Indigenous-led storytelling rooted in place
• Teachings on land, treaties, and early trade systems
• Interactive discussion that encourages engagement
• Learning beyond the classroom

What Students Take Away:

• Understanding of Indigenous history and treaties
• Connection to land and place
• Confidence to ask questions and engage in discussion
• A meaningful, memorable learning experience

This program is designed for Grades 4–12, and is also well suited for educators, university groups, and student organizations. It connects directly to curriculum areas including Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, Geography, Civics, Economics, and Oral History.

Experience Details:

• Location: The Forks, Winnipeg
• Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
• Group Size: Up to 30 students per booking
• Availability: April, May, and June

Spring School Rate:

$455 + fees per class (up to 30 students)

Spring dates are limited and fill quickly. Schools are encouraged to book early to secure preferred dates.

To learn more or book your class, visit: turtletours.ca

Location: Explore Indigenous/Turtle Tours

Mini Mondays

Visit the Manitoba Children's Museum on Mondays from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM for a fun-filled day of stimulating play designed for our youngest visitors, children under 4 years old!

April's theme is all about animals. Each week, they'll explore a different animal and how it moves. Join in on a journey of learning about the animals all around us!

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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Manitoba Children's Museum

Lectures and Lagers: Space on Tap

Raise a glass and feed your curiosity at Lectures & Lagers! This event pairs engaging talks from local experts with a carefully curated selection of beers from The Common. Donations to The Forks Foundation will be accepted at each event. 

This first session features Dr. Philip Ferguson, an Aerospace Systems Engineer and Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Manitoba. He is also the Director of the Space Technology and Advanced Research Lab (STARLab) and holds the Magellan Aerospace / Price Faculty of Engineering Research Chair in Aerospace Technology.  

In his talk, he’ll be diving into the world of space systems engineering and Manitoba’s surprising role in it all. From the buzz around missions like Artemis II to the reality that Canada’s first lunar satellite is being built right here in Winnipeg, it’s set to be a lively conversation, pint in hand.

Drop in or reserve your spot here.

6:00 PM

Location: The Forks Market

Full Moon Ceremony

The Full Moon Ceremony is a collaboration between Sunshine House, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc MMIWG Liaison Unit (MKO), The Link, Manitoba Moon Voices (MMVI), Women’s Health Clinic (WHC), Inaadiziwin, Native Clan Organization, Inc. (NCO), Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities and Medicine Bear, Ka Ni Kanichihk. This Ceremony is open to the community at large; all genders and cultures are invited to join together for teachings about feminine energy’s relationship with Grandmother Moon. Anyone who identifies with feminine energy is invited to participate in the Ceremony. Those who identify with masculine energy are invited to attend, but will observe. If you can, we ask relatives to bring your own chair, rattles and/or drums, as well as a water container to fill and take home after the Ceremony (if you wish).

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Location: Oodena Celebration Circle

International Line Dance Flash Mob 2026

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Location: The Canopy

Sci-Fi Day

May the curiosity be with you! Join the Manitoba Children's Museum for a day packed with out-of-this-world adventures designed for young explorers of every age.

Pick up a Mission Passport at the door and get it stamped as you journey through the museum – because every great explorer needs proof of their missions. Get hands-on with interactive science stations, including a rocket demonstration and a live 3D printing demo that brings futuristic technology right to your fingertips. Unleash your inner inventor at our craft stations, where you can Build Your Own Alien or Make A Starship or Rocket to take home as a souvenir of your intergalactic adventure. Settle in for a Sci-Fi Storytime – a reading experience that’s sure to fire up big imaginations and even bigger questions about the universe. And don’t miss your chance to strike a pose with special guests from a galaxy far, far away – the perfect photo op to capture your day in the galaxy!

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11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Manitoba Children's Museum

Railway Day

Do you like trains?

Railway Day Sunday, May 3, 2026 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM In the VIA Rail Union Station lobby at 123 Main Street, Winnipeg Free admission A public gathering of railway history buffs and model train enthusiasts to celebrate trains. Learn about Manitoba train museums, model train clubs, and train enthusiast societies. Manitoba railway groups welcome you to find out more about their sites and activities. Sponsored by the Winnipeg Railway Museum. 

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Union Station - VIA Rail

Spring School Series – Indigenous Walking Tour at The Forks

Turtle Tours is now booking our Spring School Series, offering Indigenous-led walking tours designed for students to experience Manitoba’s history in the place where it happened.

Located at The Forks in Winnipeg — where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet — this guided experience brings students onto the land to learn through storytelling, place, and interactive discussion. Students walk the same ground where thousands of years of meeting, movement, and history have taken place.

Led by Indigenous guides, the tour provides a clear understanding of Treaty history, the role of The Forks as a historic gathering and trade site, and the ongoing presence of Indigenous Peoples today. The experience is designed to make history understandable, relevant, and accessible for students.

What Students Experience:

• Indigenous-led storytelling rooted in place
• Teachings on land, treaties, and early trade systems
• Interactive discussion that encourages engagement
• Learning beyond the classroom

What Students Take Away:

• Understanding of Indigenous history and treaties
• Connection to land and place
• Confidence to ask questions and engage in discussion
• A meaningful, memorable learning experience

This program is designed for Grades 4–12, and is also well suited for educators, university groups, and student organizations. It connects directly to curriculum areas including Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, Geography, Civics, Economics, and Oral History.

Experience Details:

• Location: The Forks, Winnipeg
• Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
• Group Size: Up to 30 students per booking
• Availability: April, May, and June

Spring School Rate:

$455 + fees per class (up to 30 students)

Spring dates are limited and fill quickly. Schools are encouraged to book early to secure preferred dates.

To learn more or book your class, visit: turtletours.ca

Location: Explore Indigenous/Turtle Tours

Red Dress Day: Annual MMIWG2S+ Walk for Justice

May 5th, also known as National Red Dress Day, is a day set aside to raise awareness for MMIWG2S+. As well to honour the victims, families and survivors of gender base violence directed to women, and in particular to Indigenous Women. Women are sacred life givers and need to be kept safe. We will host a gathering at Oodena Circle for 6 p.m. which will contain speeches from the women and families involved, followed by a prayer walk in remembrance of those that are no longer with us and for those who bravely, and fiercely fought to stay alive. Ekosi

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: Oodena Celebration Circle

Red Dress Day: Honour & Remember MMIWG2S+

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Red Dress Day Memorial Walk and Ceremony takes place on May 5, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM at the Winnipeg Law Courts (408 York Ave), walking together to Oodena Celebration Circle at The Forks.

Red Dress Day is an event that is held annually - there will be speakers, drummers and singers. 

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Oodena Celebration Circle

Compost Week Celebration

BYOB (Bring Your Own Bucket)! Celebrate Compost Week with us and get a behind-the-scenes look at The Forks composting facility with free guided tours. At the end of the tour, visitors are welcome to fill their own bag or bucket with nutrient-rich compost to give their garden a boost! Tours include an uphill walk, so come dressed for the weather (it might get a little mucky). 

There will also be an additional free compost giveaway under the canopy starting at 10 AM, first-come, first-served, while supplies last. 

Click here to book your tour!

10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, & 5:00 PM

Location: The Forks Market

UnCommon Pours: Pick Your Pairing

Join The Common for its first installment of UnCommon Pours tasting series! Join Hailey Tennant, Craft Beer Curator and Cicerone, for a guided tasting experience where curated beers and bites come together in a choose-your-own pairing adventure.

Click here to reserve your spot!

Click here for more information on the full UnCommon Pours lineup.

7:00 PM

Location: The Common

Birding at The Forks

Join Bird Friendly Winnipeg and Justin Rasmussen from the University of Manitoba's Indigenous Birding Club for a guided birding walk at The Forks in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day! Explore the site with expert eyes, learn to identify local and migratory birds, and hear tips on preventing window collisions to protect our feathered friends, all in the heart of peak spring migration season.  

Click here to reserve your spot! 

Programming will run weather permitting. Stay tuned to social media (Instagram and Facebook) for any updates due to weather cancellations or changes.

Location: The Canopy

Smell Walk

In this 90-minute workshop, participants will begin to tune into their sense of smell as a way of exploring the unique, hybrid environment of The Forks compost site. The session starts with an introduction to aroma wheels, olfactory terminology, and microbial scent categories, then moves into a guided smell walk through the site. Participants will wrap up by gathering to reflect on their impressions and collaboratively create a participatory map of the scents present in the compost at that moment.

Participants are asked to meet at Fools and Horses in the Forks Market. The Smell Walk will continue across the Queen Elizabeth Bridge to The Forks Composting Site near the bank of the Red River.

The workshop involves a short (~300m) walk on a sidewalk and requires that participants be on their feet for an hour on uneven terrain.

Click here to reserve your spot.

1:00 PM & 3:00 PM

Location: The Forks Market

Mom's Special Day

This Mother’s Day, give Mom the gift of play! The Children’s Museum is welcoming all moms with half-price admission all day long – because the best memories are made together. Create a hands-on Dough Trinket Dish keepsake, explore our galleries, and celebrate the incredible mothers who make every day brighter.

Click here to learn more about the event.

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: Manitoba Children's Museum

Spring School Series – Indigenous Walking Tour at The Forks

Turtle Tours is now booking our Spring School Series, offering Indigenous-led walking tours designed for students to experience Manitoba’s history in the place where it happened.

Located at The Forks in Winnipeg — where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet — this guided experience brings students onto the land to learn through storytelling, place, and interactive discussion. Students walk the same ground where thousands of years of meeting, movement, and history have taken place.

Led by Indigenous guides, the tour provides a clear understanding of Treaty history, the role of The Forks as a historic gathering and trade site, and the ongoing presence of Indigenous Peoples today. The experience is designed to make history understandable, relevant, and accessible for students.

What Students Experience:

• Indigenous-led storytelling rooted in place
• Teachings on land, treaties, and early trade systems
• Interactive discussion that encourages engagement
• Learning beyond the classroom

What Students Take Away:

• Understanding of Indigenous history and treaties
• Connection to land and place
• Confidence to ask questions and engage in discussion
• A meaningful, memorable learning experience

This program is designed for Grades 4–12, and is also well suited for educators, university groups, and student organizations. It connects directly to curriculum areas including Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, Geography, Civics, Economics, and Oral History.

Experience Details:

• Location: The Forks, Winnipeg
• Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
• Group Size: Up to 30 students per booking
• Availability: April, May, and June

Spring School Rate:

$455 + fees per class (up to 30 students)

Spring dates are limited and fill quickly. Schools are encouraged to book early to secure preferred dates.

To learn more or book your class, visit: turtletours.ca

Location: Explore Indigenous/Turtle Tours